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Assessment of factors associated with adherence of HAART among chronic care patients in dessie hospital
Counselors shall have special emphasis on adherence before initiating Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) on older, female, rural residents. Watch and mobile alarm shall be well addressed in the adherence counseling and facilitating peer discussions was recommended. Improving the psychosocial support to HIV|AIDS patients from families, faith based organization, and government was highly recommended.
Key words: HAART, Adherence, HIV/AIDS, Ethiopia
Occupational health and safety
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Program planning
Public health or related education
Social and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
Describe the quality of service to improve adherence on Highly Active anti Retro-viral Therapy.
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been working as Clinical Nurse Mentor of Mentors. And I have studied BSc. in Clinical Nursing, where I have conducted research thesis as a partial fulfillment. On top of this, I have participated in operational researches.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.